Small electric vehicle manufacturer Kandi
America has just unveiled two models for the U.S. market, the K27 and the K23,
which are poised to become the most affordable EVs on sale in the States.
The two cars come from Chinese electric vehicle
and parts manufacturer Kandi Technologies Group and are pegged to arrive before
the end of the year. They will be first introduced in Texas before becoming
more widely available across the country.
Sitting at the base of the range is the
Kandi K27. The compact EV uses a 17.69 kWh battery pack that Kandi claims will
be good for 160 km of range. No horsepower and torque figures have
been released by the company but we do know prices will start at US$ 20,499, a
figure that will fall to US$ 12,999 after the federal tax credit.
The design of the K27 is very simple.
Overall, the car looks very narrow and quite tall, while sporting round
headlights and taillights. Inside, things appear quite sparse and include a
large infotainment screen sitting on the dash.
Landing alongside the K27 in the U.S. is
the larger Kandi K23. This model features a large 41.4 kWh battery and has a
claimed 290 km of range. Prices for the K23 start at US$ 29,999 before
the US$ 7,500 federal tax credit, which drops it down to US$ 22,499.
